companies. Most mining activities in Nigeria and Niger State by extension is done by Artisanal and Small Scale miners using simple and basic technology. Artisanal and Small-Scale mining (ASM) refers to informal mining activities carried out using low technology or with minimal machinery. Artisanal and Small Scale mining is an important source of
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The Law supporting the acquisition of Mining Rights in Nigeria is the Nigeria Mineral and Mining Act (NMMA) 2007. Section 5 of the act established the Mining Cadastre Office as an autonomous body to administer Mining Rights on a 1 st come 1 st serve basis Mining Rights, Acquisitions and Investment Opportunities in Mining in …
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Formalization and legalization of artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria
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The environment that is impacted by mining operations is frequently seriously deteriorated. Degradation is a common outcome of both large-and small-scale artisanal mining operations, and it ...
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Nigeria has revoked 1 633 mining titles for non-payment of statutory annual service fees, its minister of mines said on Tuesday. The affected titles, which are part of a total 2 213 pencilled for ...
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There is broad consensus that donors and policymakers have struggled to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) - low-tech mineral processing and …
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This study considered the occurrence, utilization and challenges facing the mining of barite in Nigeria. It also discussed the global reserve, production and consumption of barite and types of ...
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Unknown risk: co-exposure to lead and other heavy metals among children living in small-scale mining communities in Zamfara State, Nigeria Int J Environ Health Res . 2014 Aug;24(4):304-19. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2013.835028.
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The exploration and mining of Nigerian barite are primarily by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity. As a result, the quantity...
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This article contributes to the body of literature on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech mineral processing and extraction – in sub-Saharan Africa by …
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This study on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of barite ores in Nasarawa state, Nigeria has identified the barite ore value chain and several challenges that affect the sustainable development of ASM of barite in Nasarawa state.
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In 1959, the estimated value of 41,000 tonnes of baryte reserve was found in Nigeria as the Benue valley deposits. In addition, the total of 70,000 tonnes was also estimated by the Nigerian Mining Corporation from the Azara deposit, 98km south of Lafia the capital of Nasarawa State.
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The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of ...
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria has been considered as an unorganized sector in mining industry because of its environmental implication and violations associated with the industry. However, this article tends to present the benefits of ... gypsum, iron ore, lead and zinc, phosphate, and tin across the 36 States (Figure 4). Baryte ...
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IMPACTS OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN PARTS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA BY MADAKI, Josephine Akenosi ... revealed that baryte, copper, lead, salt, baryte with shoots of copper and charcoal, low ... 2.4 EIA Regulatory Framework in Nigeria 21 2.4.1 Application of EIA implementation in Nigeria ...
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria: Recommendations to Address Mercury and Lead Exposure Executive Summary In 2010, a major lead poisoning outbreak in Zamfara State, Nigeria made international headlines. Traced to artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) operations, the scope of the toxic
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This paper reviews mining activities by the artisanal and small-scale miners in Nigeria and presents safe mining strategies. It identifies mining accidents that are peculiar to …
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In Nigeria, only a few studies have provided some insight into the dynamics, challenges, and prospects of artisanal and small-scale mining [46, 47]. These studies have shown that the sector is ...
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The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Department is responsible for the direct supervision of artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria. Objectives of the Department. a. …
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The mining of galena and sphalerite for their metal content has been possible owing to the high cost of transport and low metal prices. The Nigerian lead-zinc-barytes field extends for about 560km ...
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This contribution presents the first multi-scale geophysical investigation conducted in the Abakaliki and Obubra mining districts (AOMD), southeastern Nigeria, for the exploration of shallowly emplaced (< 50 m) massive sulfide and barite mineral deposits. Raw airborne magnetic data covering the AOMD was acquired and subjected …
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Small Scale Mining Training Centre (SSMTC) is Papua New Guinea's only institution that offers skills training for the small scale miners. The Institution was established in 2009 through the Mining Support Sector Program sponsored and managed by the European Union until it was handed over to the Mineral Resources Authority in 2010.
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Objectives: Our objective was to monitor blood lead levels (BLLs) of miners and ore processors participating in a pilot programme to reduce lead poisoning and take-home exposures from artisanal small-scale gold mining. A medical surveillance programme was established to assess exposures as new methods aimed at reducing lead exposures …
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The epileptic power supply in the country is among the major challenges affecting the large scale mining of barite. 6.2. Safety and security. Risks are involved in the mining of barite and other valuable minerals. Explosion in the mining sites have been recorded in Nigeria. Barite is mined in the country majorly by artisanal and small scale …
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Abstract: Over 90% of barite mining activities in Nigeria are carried out by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs), and up to 75% of these miners operate informally, without mining license and ...
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on small scale l ocal mining in hand d ug trenches/pits this research is a pioneer work in trying to estimate the. ... In spite of Nigeria's huge baryte reserves, the multinational oil companies ...
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There are two main types of sand mining operations in Nigeria: artisanal and mechanized. Artisanal sand mining is typically done using small boats and manual labor. Mechanized sand mining is done using dredgers and other heavy equipment. The artisanal sand mining sector is the largest in Nigeria, but it is also the most unregulated.
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Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Field occurrence and geochemical characteristics of the baryte mineralization in Lessel and Ihugh areas, Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria" by N. A. Labe et al. ... Over 90% of barite mining activities in Nigeria are carried out by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs), and up to 75% of these miners …
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It had been stated that a strategy for large-scale mining of gypsum is urgently required to sustain the existing plants and meet the future expansion. ... In Nigeria, gold is explored in small scale mostly by local miners and villagers where the gold deposits are located. ... In Nigeria, the baryte has specific gravity of about 4.3. 10. GEMSTONES
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Table of Contents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Business Overview 1.1 Description of the Business 1.2 Incentives / Government Policy 1.3 How to Obtain a Mining Lease in Nigeria 1.4 Occurrence and Distribution of the mineral in Nigeria 1.4 Critical Success Factor of the Business 1.5 Description of the Business Industry 1.6 …
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